August 2025
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome back to a new school year at PEARLS Hawthorne School!
Mr. George Miles (AP, Pre-K–2), Mrs. Mallory Alger (AP, Grades 3&4 and Special Education Classes Grades K-6), Mr. Elan Kheyman (AP, Grades 5–8 and Special Education Classes Grades 7&8), and I are excited to work with you. We warmly welcome both returning and new families.
This year, we’ll continue building on our strengths to better meet the diverse needs of all students. Our shared goal is to create a learning environment where every student can thrive and be challenged, guided by our School Comprehensive Education Plan.
Key strategies include:
Expanding stakeholder involvement in our school-wide enrichment program, including community partnerships.
Implementing the Renzulli model to offer engaging, interest-based enrichment for all students.
Ensuring PreK–2 teachers deliver throughout the school year daily, explicit literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading.
Addressing barriers to regular attendance.
Embedding SEL practices into daily instruction.
We look forward to welcoming all Pre-K–8 students on Wednesday, September 3rd, for the first full day of school (7:35 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.).
Please visit our website for important updates. For questions, call us at (914) 376-8250. Thank you for your continued support as we work together for a successful school year.
Sincerely,
Marwan Sayegh